A. Stampiní Up! is a direct-selling company that offers rubber stamps and paper crafting products through a network of independent contractors called demonstrators. In the last 19 years, Stampiní Up! has become one of the top companies in the paper-crafting industry, developing a reputation for quality products, innovative techniques, and unparalleled support for its demonstrators (for more information on Stampiní Up!ís history, please click here).

A. Direct selling, often referred to as network marketing, is very similar to retail marketing. In a retail marketing model, a company creates a product, which it then sends to a distributor, who then delivers it to a retail store where the customer can purchase the product. Direct selling companies, however, provide products directly to independent contractors--which Stampin' Up! refers to as demonstrators--who then sell them to a network of customers or clients. Most often, these businesses are run from a personís home, earning the moniker Ďhome-based businessí.

Stampiní Up! utilises a direct selling business model for many reasons. When Shelli Gardner, CEO and cofounder of Stampiní Up!, first began developing the idea of a rubber stamp company, she envisioned one that would allow demonstrators the freedom to be as involved as they wanted to be, or as much as their situation dictated they could be. From hobbyists who fund their stamping hobby with periodic sales, to full-time demonstrators who have developed a successful home-based business, youíll find a wide range of participation within the ranks of Stampiní Up! demonstrators.

Additionally, a direct-selling business model provides the opportunity to build long-lasting relationships, another Stampiní Up! goal. When you become involved with Stampiní Up!, youíll find that the relationship you build with your demonstrator--or with your customers--reaches beyond business-client; rather, that relationship can become a friendship that can last a lifetime.

Stampiní Up! also provides inks, markers, and paper products--all grouped into exclusive colour families. Youíll also find embellishments, such as eyelets and other hardware, and accessories to make paper crafting simpler, quicker, and more exciting.

You can find all of these products in Stampiní Up!ís full-colour Annual Catalogue. But products arenít the only thing youíll find in the pages that make up this fabulous resource. Youíll also find fantastic samples that you can use to create your own projects or inspire new ideas. The Annual Catalogue is available for purchase from any Stampiní Up! demonstrator and is also available for review online.

A. Stampiní Up! products are available for purchase through a network of independent contractors called demonstrators. While you can contact a demonstrator to place individual orders, we recommend that you set up a time with a demonstrator to host a workshop in your home. A Stampiní Up! workshop is an evening filled with fun and friends as well as personalised instruction on the art of rubber stamping presented by a Stampiní Up! demonstrator.

A. If you are interested in being a Stampiní Up! demonstrator in the Netherlands, contact your local demonstrator. You are also welcome to contact us by phone or e-mail with any questions you might have, or for help in locating a demonstrator in your area.